Help getting out of the cold is available across New Jersey

With plenty of time still to go in winter and lots of opportunities for cold weather and storms people across the state could find themselves in need of even temporary shelter to stay warm.

Each of the 21 counties across the state has an agency charged with helping to provide shelter to residents needing to get out of the cold. Townsquare Media Chief Meteorologist said Saturday was likely the coldest temperatures our area will see this week. However, Zarrow said the forecast this week will be "unseasonably chilly," with temperatures around 40 degrees each day. That will be between five and 10 degrees colder than usual, according to Zarrow.

The New Jersey Department of Human Services shared a list of the organizations people can contact in a Facebook post. The groups include:

Most of the phone numbers correspond to county social services departments, while some utilize local organizations like the Atlantic City Rescue Mission in Atlantic County and the Gateway YMCA in Elizabeth.